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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,930.36, 178,399.42 and 44,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,930.36, 178,399.42 and 44,069.32 is: 66,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,930.36 : 178,399.42 = 44,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,930.36/178,399.42 = 44,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,930.36x = 178,399.42 × 44,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,930.36x = 7,861,941,127.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,941,127.79/118,930.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,105.42

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